Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
utilitarianism
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| gptkbp:criticism |
deontological ethics
moral relativism lack of consideration for justice |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th century Britain
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The English Utilitarians
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:economic_analysis gptkb:moral_philosophy gptkb:political_theory |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
rationalism
empiricism |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
the nature of happiness
the implications for civil liberties the implications for economic policy the implications for education policy the implications for international relations the implications for public health the relationship between ethics and economics the implications for social justice the role of pleasure in ethics act vs. rule utilitarianism individual rights vs. collective good moral absolutism vs. moral relativism quantitative vs. qualitative hedonism the impact of utilitarianism on personal morality the implications for animal rights the implications for community welfare the implications for corporate responsibility the implications for environmental ethics the implications for global justice the implications for healthcare policy the implications for human rights the implications for political representation the implications for technological ethics the implications for welfare policy the implications of utilitarianism for justice the limits of utilitarian reasoning the measurement of utility the role of government in promoting happiness |
| gptkbp:key_concept |
consequentialism
hedonism greatest happiness principle |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on public policy
influence on political movements influence on law influence on modern ethics |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Jeremy_Bentham
gptkb:John_Stuart_Mill |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Utilitarianism
An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation The Principles of Political Economy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Leslie_Stephen
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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